Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Jim Cuyler is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County who has worked for Madison Metals for over 40 years. In the last three years, his health has…
Big Bend Hospice seeks people who quilt and sew to make fidget mats
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice (BBH), whose service area includes Jefferson County, would like some handmade fidget mats for use in comforting patients living with dementia. Any quilters and…
First flag raising on Iwo Jima commemorated
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 23, 2026, local veterans and other community members gathered at the Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas Memorial on West Washington Street for the annual commemoration of…
Crochet Club donates more baby blankets to pregnancy center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Last November, the Jefferson Crochet Club donated seven handmade, crocheted baby blankets with matching hats to the Jefferson Pregnancy Center as a community project. Now they’ve done…
America, A Special Nation Indeed
With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures America became a nation on July 4, 1776. This year we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. From the freedom principles stated…
Becoming the person you crave to be
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist How would your friends or your boss describe you? Would your spouse, roommate or sibling (those who live with you every day) describe you differently? Many of…
Jefferson celebrates National FFA Week
Stefanie Prevatt Jefferson County Schools National FFA Week is always a special time for our Jefferson County FFA chapter. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on how much our students are…
How to protect wood floors from inclement weather
Metro Editorial Contributor Wood floors are a worthwhile investment that can improve the beauty and function of just about any room in a home. Even though wood floors are durable, and new…
Our picture of God
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist We are in the church season of Lent, 40 days not counting Sundays leading up to Easter. It is a time where we Christians are encouraged to…
Paintings by two original Highwaymen will show at JAG in March
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents of Jefferson County and surrounding communities have a special opportunity this March to view the paintings of two of the original Highwaymen artists – Curtis Arnett…
Supervisor of Elections launches Vote in Honor of a Veteran program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Supervisor of Elections office on West Washington Street has a new flagpole, a new flag and a new program that connects voter participation with honoring veterans….
Order of the Eastern Star donates $35k to local nonprofits
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Order of the Eastern Star has donated $20,000 to Second Harvest of the Big Bend and $15,000 to the Monticello Opera House as part of their…
Historic Lloyd Depot open house is Feb. 28
Dave Hodges National Railway Historical Society, Inc. The Gulf Wind Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Inc. extends a cordial invitation to rail history fans and residents to the organization’s free…
XPO driver honored for three million accident-free miles
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Industrial Park recently became the site of a special presentation, when an XPO driver who works out of the company’s Monticello service center reached…
County gets 2024 audit report (process proves extremely difficult)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An external audit of Jefferson County’s financial records for Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be an extremely difficult process, according to the report of the auditor who…
National Public Schools Week: Magic happens every day in Jefferson County School District classrooms
Story Submitted National Public Schools Week, celebrated Feb. 23-27, 2026, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Jefferson County and all Florida school districts. Public…
DEC invites all to Community Clean-up on March 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A Community Clean-up, organized by the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, is planned for Saturday, March 7, starting at 8:30 a.m. Interested residents are invited to gather…
County seeks special magistrates for code enforcement
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are in the market for licensed attorneys who are willing to serve as special magistrates on code enforcement cases. On Thursday evening, Feb. 5, the…
How to be included in our 2026 Summer Camp Directory
Does your organization offer summer camps or a vacation Bible school? If so, the Monticello News will be happy to publish registration information at no charge. We will begin running our Summer…
Mary Madison shares tales from Suwannee River Junior College
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Growing up during segregation, Mary Madison’s mother and grandmother told her that she needed an education to go anywhere. When she heard those words, she was a…